The Robing Room

Hon. Barbara C. HintonJudgeSuperior CourtContra Costa

3.6

Comment #	Occupation	Rating	Comments	Date & Time	Actions
135362	Other	View Details	Avoid this judge as she is lazy and prefers to grant continuances rather than dealing with the docket agenda. Do not expect any immediate results or decisions...just case delays.	03/12/2026 11:04 PM	Contact reviewer
114220	Civil Litigation - Private	View Details	Judge Hinton refused to order child support retroactive to the date of filing the motion for child support. She also spent a lot of time bringing up the issue of a new spouse's income in a child support hearing. She clearly di...Read More	12/26/2022 09:17 AM	Contact reviewer
47721	Civil Litigation - Private	View Details	She became visibly upset when she had to order a mother to pay child support, medical expenses, and childcare to the custodial father. She should check her bias at the door.	02/14/2017 01:15 AM	Contact reviewer
46884	Civil Litigation - Private	View Details	Judge Hinton knows criminal law and is very good on issues like restraining orders. On other issues - she has a distinct gender bias against men in family court. She is oribabky a very good criminal judge, but she did not know a...Read More	12/24/2016 12:31 AM	Contact reviewer
40652	Civil Litigation - Private	View Details	This judge is the cream of the crop, rock solid in her responsibilities and ethics - and acts responsibly whether hearing a family law case or some other. She is skilled, wise, and fair. I would welcome the opportunity to have a...Read More	02/03/2016 07:40 AM	Contact reviewer
30776	Litigant	No Rating	Judge Barbara Hinton is VERY biased towards men. Guys, be very careful in her court...evidence takes a back-seat to her gender-based decision making.	11/05/2014 08:23 AM	Contact reviewer
29768	Civil Litigation - Private	View Details	This department always starts late - at least an hour late. Then the calendar never finishes on time, and the Judge takes too much time on the 20 minute calendar. Poor calendar management.	09/30/2014 12:34 AM	Contact reviewer
29765	Civil Litigation - Private	View Details	She is in Family Law, which is what I practice. She is intelligent, and what impressed me is she reads everything. And understands it. Then makes her decision. I would take anything in front of her.	09/29/2014 06:58 PM	Contact reviewer
25167	Civil Litigation - Private	View Details	She is one of the really good ones -- knowledgeable, caring, smart, and streetwise. She is a great choice as a judge.	02/07/2014 11:06 PM	Contact reviewer